Cross-Section of a Church
1619
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Cross-Section of a Church is a 1619 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a church cut open like a slice of cake. You see the walls, arches, and domed ceiling as if they’re see-through. Stairs and small rooms appear inside, with labels like *"il Choro"* and *"Altare Maggiore"* scrawled in the margins. The lines are precise but busy, packing in every beam and pillar. The artist used a sharp, repetitive style to show depth without color. This kind of drawing was often used to study or sell church designs back then. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Callot made these detailed prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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